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Disc De-Fragmenter Doesn't Complete/Finish by Don
Because my Windows98 on a Dell Notebook runs as slow as molasses, I try to run the disk defragmenter in the Accesories folder. Problem: The disk defragmenter never completes its job. The gauge will show that it's 95% complete or so and then it drops back to 0 with a "change to disk message". Or...
October 9th 04 07:36 PM
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Defrag Utility Gets Hung Up by BobMusic
I cannot use my defragger. It doesn't get past the stage where it checks errors. Therefore I tried using the scan utility (which scans for disk errors). It gives me the message that it is slowed down by a "program writing" during the scan. It is so slow it never finishes, and then never starts...
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October 9th 04 07:09 PM
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defrag won't work by paul
I cannot get my derfag to work. Reports theres not enough free memory available. Even when all programmes are closed. Any ideas??????? Got 256mb RAM and 40 gig h/d about 70% free space. RAM has same.
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October 9th 04 07:08 PM
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Can't get into safe mode by Wishy13764
I press the F8 button and the menu appears with the options of safe mode. I choose Safe Mode and it goes instead to the standard windows. I think i could get in by the startup floppy...but i would like to do it the normal way without a floppy. Anyone know how this can be corrected? This is Win98SE.
October 9th 04 07:05 PM
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defrag loops by BP
Under win 98 defrage loops and never completes...any ideas?.......thanx --- Certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.773 / Virus Database: 520 - Release Date: 10/05/2004
October 9th 04 07:04 PM
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Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions by
Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions Refer you to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;180902
October 9th 04 07:03 PM
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Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions by No Name
Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions Refer you to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;180902
October 9th 04 07:03 PM
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Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions by josephine
Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions Refer you to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;180902
October 9th 04 07:01 PM
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Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions by josephine
Run your defrag in Safe Mode instructions Refer you to http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;180902
October 9th 04 07:01 PM
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windows protection error by mp
Windows will not start. I receive the message: Windows protection error, press any key.....I have tried to resolve this error using the info from microsoft support site but had no luck. I was getting a error message when I shut down the computer, but was in to much of a hurry to pay attention. I am...
October 9th 04 05:51 PM
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kernel32dll problem by Earl Halstead
When I try to go install a isp I get a access violation at address BFF7BB9A6 in module kernel32 dll:write off address BFF7B828 . Some programs I am unable to run such as NortonSystems Work. Please Help!! SThanks!!
October 9th 04 05:49 PM
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in Windows 98Se- Start,Run, %temp% by Josephine
In Windows 98SE- Start,Run %temp% Is it ok to do an Edit,Select All and delete everything?
October 9th 04 05:49 PM
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Defrag keeps restarting by Terry Smith
New 80gig HD. 98SE Tried Ctr Alt Del to shut all programs down, no difference. Tried Norton Speed Disk & Norton Optimization Wizard; they keep restarting. This hard drive has 32k clusters, total allocation units 2,442,537. I read an article by Ron Martell that if you're over 2,100,000...
October 9th 04 10:36 AM
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System Resources needs to be more than 70% by Alyce Ellison
I have DSL. When I go to certain websites the computer does not display all of the images, there are only red Xs. I was told by DSL that the speeds between DSL, the website, and Microsoft are different, and that microsoft needs to free System Resouces of more than 70%. Right now I have 54% free. ...
October 9th 04 10:34 AM
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Weird Startup by Wishy13764
As I booted up my system and looked at the post readings, it had stopped and their was a message about overclocking. Now, I never overclocked in my life. It said press F1 for the bios and press F2 to change to default. I didn't know what to do. I just shut off my system and rebooted, hopeing it...
October 9th 04 12:24 AM
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Start up problem by Joe
I get a message when trying to boot up as follows: The amount of system memory has changed or The suspend-to-disk file is absent Does anyone know what has happened to my op system or how to fix the problem? Help please!
October 8th 04 10:52 PM
by Bert Kinney Go to last post
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Start up problem by Joe[_7_]
I get a message when trying to boot up as follows: The amount of system memory has changed or The suspend-to-disk file is absent Does anyone know what has happened to my op system or how to fix the problem? Help please!
October 8th 04 10:13 PM
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MS-DOS compatibility mode by maurice
My computer is W98SE with 256 Ram, 55O mHz Athlon processor. It is exeedingly slow, hangs up often. I checked:" Control Panel - System Properties - Performance " and found that drive C, my harddrive, is using MS-DOS compatibility mode file system, as well did the Virtual Memory. It was further...
October 8th 04 08:07 PM
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PC freezing for short periods when browsing - Long - sorry. by Air Rider
I'm not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, but here we go. My system tends to seize/freeze for short periods whilst browsing the net (doesn't happen off the net at all, even when displaying avi files). Certain sites cause the seizing more than others,...
October 8th 04 07:12 PM
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Mouse Delay After Overnight Sleep by Edward Westin
I am using an MS Intellimouse Explorer on Win98. It works fine most of the time; but, if I leave my computer on overnight, the next morning there is a slight delay when moving the mouse. It sticks for a fraction of a second and then moves. It is not an extreme problem but it is somewhat...
October 8th 04 04:15 PM
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